Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-04
THE war SPIRIT.
Thu French People Greatly Excl'se
Over the withdrawal Of Gen.
Boulanger From Once.
Rfotous Demonstrations at the M1l,tary
Fete at the Grand Opera House
Last Night-A Close Gall
For the New Cabinet.


PARIS. May BIN. Rouivier's statement
to the Chamber of Deputies OF his p'llcy
will be brief. He will urge financial reform
and r~etrenchment. A new budget will be
prepared in accord with the recent vote OF
the Chamber. He will maintain Goblet
Cabinets military bills. He will also an
nounce the determination OF the ministry to
resign unless they obtain a majority OF the
Republican votes in the Chamber. General
Boulanger, upou retiring from the Ministry
of War, issued an order of the day. thank
ing those who co-operated with him to
place the country's deferse in a condition
to stand any test, and urging the officers
of the army to show devotion to their
PROFESSIONAL DUTIES AND IDELITY
to the constitution and laws. In conclu-
sion he says: Il shall be the first among
you to give an example Of both military
and Republican discipline"
GENERAL FERRON
upon assuming the duties of the war
office also issued an order of the day in
which he says: Like my predecessors
shall pursue a policy of military reform
and shall devote my whole time to increas-
ing the defensive forces of France and the
Republic" Moderate Republican papers
cordially welcome the new ministry. The
Monarchist press receives it rather favor
ably; but the radical Independent papers
are decidedly hostile. The Gaulois says
that demonstrations in favor Of Gen.
Boulanger are theatened in the chamber
deputies and at the military fets at the
Opera House tonight.
M. ROgvIER REAL HIS STATEMENT
in tho m m hor ~ no,,t;oo 4h;s of4ornoo~
He also said his foreign policy would be
firm and prudent. Preparations for the
exhibition in 1889 would be actively for.
warded. M. Rouvier was frequently ap-
plauded by the members Of the Centre and
was often interrupted by members of the
left. The Radical Left intimated that
they would interrogate the Government on
the questions touching it's policy, and
would demand urgency. M. Rouvier agreed.
NJ. Julien thereupon made q speech il
which he requested the Government to de-
fine their programme. NJ. Rouvier replied
that the Ministry would firmly apply the
existing legislation on education and re-
trench sixty million francs. Referring to
the political color of the Cabinet, the Pre-
mier sold: I'VE do not reflect especially
the views Of anybody"
you uRE FERRY's DOUBLE"
followed by applause from the left. M.
Rouvier concluded by declaring, amid
loud protests from the left, that the cabi-
net relied upon the support of the Republi.
can majority. Answering question put sub
sequently. NJ. Rouvier said the govern
ment intended that all citizens, even semi
monarcbists, should be subjected to the obi
cations OF the military service. Applause
by the CENTRE. About 300 youths gath
cred outside OF the Chamber of Deputies
this afternoon and joined in the cry,
''Vive la Boulanger." The police dispersed
them.
AFTER A BITTER DISCUSSION
with Miller and the Extreme Left, Rouvier
said he would lay down the reins OF govern
ment if he failed to obtain the assistance
of the Republican majority. He then de-
manded the order OF the day. Carried
3S4 to 156-amid enthusiastic cheers by
the Centre. Gen. Ferran promised that he
would frankly state his opinion OF the new
Military bill when that measure came up
for discussion. The Chamber then adjourn
Vi uA-ii Thursday. IL 10 e,tin,otou Inat
OF the 8 votes received by the Govern
ment this afternoon 40 were cast by
members Of the Right. Assuming this esti-
mate to be correct the Government have
purely a Republican majority oil only
eleven.
LONG LIVE
There is a brilliant assemblage at the
military fete at the opera house this even
ing. General B%oulanger is absent. While
the company was assembling thousands of
persons gathered in the vicinity of the
opera house. sh ,uting. "~Resignation!"
~"Resignation!" "Long live. B%oulanger! %
1--WE will have him." At II %. m. the
crowd outside increased greatly in number,
n SO turbulent were they that the Repub-
lican Guard, which was held in readiness
in the courtyard of the opera house, was
ordered to clear the street, which was &C.
complished amid loud Kisses from the
crowd. At this hour (midnight) the crowd
ls reassembling, and is already much larger
than before. The indication is that there
WILL BE A RIoTous DEMONSTRATION
when the guests depart from the Opera
House. All the streets from Madaline and
F%aubourg St. Honore to the Elysee are
lined with soldiers. There is also a large
force OF police on duty. It is rumored that
the mob is marching to the Elysee Palace.
The crowd has just crossed the Place de la
curse, shouting give la Boulanger!" At l
a. IN. fifty olicemen were stationed at the
British embassy. The troops and police
prevented rioting and the people dispersed.
The city is o quiet.